Job summary
Evelina London Children's Hospital is at the heart of a network of children's health services across South East England, and the first children's hospital to be rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission. We provide a comprehensive range of children's healthcare services and we continue to evolve and grow, transforming our services. In 2026, child cancer services will be joining Evelina London.
Do you want to learn something new every day?
The short stay surgical unit cares for children undergoing a variety of surgical procedures, including ENT, General Surgery, Cleft, Urology & Dental
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 nurses to join our team
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning and provision of specialist nursing advice and carrying out specialist nursing procedures.
The post holder will provide clinical supervision to other staff, students and may undertake research, and lead clinical audits in their own specialist area.
Ensuring the safety and well-being of service users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person-centred care principles.
At present, the short stay surgery unit is located within the Beach floor complex, with the advent of children cancer services and realignment of existing services there are plans for this to be relocated.
Closing Date: 7th July 2024
Interview Date: 19th July 2024
Main duties of the job
As part of this role, you will be a clinical role model and advocate for your patients. You will work closely with the senior nursing team to continue to move the service forward and implement improvements in practice to ensure the best experience and outcomes for our patients and their families. As a band 6 paediatric nurse you will have the opportunity to develop all your leadership and clinical skills in a busy, positive and supportive environment.
You will have the opportunity toencourage and empower other team members to develop both personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential whilst also using your experience to provide clinical leadership.So come and join our fantastic team!
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighboring NHS organizations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organization and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patientexperience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs anddoctrines.
-Independently manage a group of patients within the specialty whilstworking as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised andpersonalised direct patient care
-To be responsible, for maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitorsand other staff within the clinical environment.
-Ensure staff take precautions to minimise the risk of cross infection inrelation to the safe disposal of body fluids (including blood).
-Assess educational and information needs for patients and families, anddevise plans to ensure need are met.
-Promote high quality clinical care, and assist in the development of thespecialist service, through the use of evidence based practice and clinicalstandards
-Identify and intervene where circumstances contribute to an unsafeenvironment for patients and staff. To bring instances to the attention ofthe Sister/Charge Nurse for the area.
-Facilitate a high quality, cost effective specialist service through monitoringand audit and other quality initiatives agreed by the Trust
-Identify and raise awareness of the educational needs of patients andcarers and implement appropriate education programmes
-To assist the Sister/Charge Nurse in developing a culture that ischallenging, stimulating, rewarding and supportive.
-Assist the Sister/Charge nurse to ensure that all students and newlyappointed staff have identified mentors/preceptors.
-Contribute and assist the Sister/Charge Nurse to foster a learningenvironment within the clinical area.
-Promote and undertake nursing research updating own knowledge topromote excellence in clinical practice.
-Provide a leadership role model and demonstrate specialist knowledgeand high standards of clinical practice and provide support or advice whennecessary.
-In co-ordinating the day-to-day management of the clinical area, delegatesduties and care appropriately whilst maintaining overall responsibility.
-In co-ordinating the day-to-day management of the clinical area, delegatesduties and care appropriately whilst maintaining overall responsibility.
-Ensures that staffing and skill mix is maintained, at all times, to a level thatdoes not compromise patient safety.
-Responsible for the assessment and subsequent ordering of bank andagency staff within the clinical area including being an authorised signatoryfor temporary staff
-To be involved in the development, assessment and implementation ofguidelines, protocols and pathways.
-To deputise for the Sister/Charge Nurse in their absence
Please see attached job description for full details
Person Specification
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrates application of the trust's values & behaviours
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience within relevant speciality
- Experience in co-ordinating a shift
- Experience of teaching/assessing/ supervising others in a clinical setting.
- Experienced and competent in the management of patients within the speciality
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
- Post registration qualification in or demonstrate relevant experience and competence (appropriate area of speciality)
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues. Knowledge of evidence based practice.
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients/clients and give relevant advice/information to patients and relatives.
- Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products
- An understanding of resource management
- Good communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive information.
Desirable
- Microsoft Word / Excel skills
Professional/ Statutory Registration
Essential
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Evelina London Children's Hospital
Westminster Bridge Road
London
SE1 7EH